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The 25-year-old singer – who is dating Vampire Diaries actor Taylor Kinney - believes it is important to always practise safe sex and wants young women to appreciate they can “honour their body” by not “putting out” too soon.

She said: “It's always been important to me, as it's for my generation, a most relevant consideration when you're growing up. Sex doesn't mean nothing; sex means so much.

"I hope that young women know that sex is still a big deal, and they don't have to put out soon. If they want someone to court them for a while before they give it up, that's wonderful and beautiful, and a man will only respect you more for honouring your body. I am that way."